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Mario Tennis actually has some competition!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 36 / 36
Date: April 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Okay, first of all, I may be slightly biased because I am a fan of Peanuts and have been for decades. However, I think that is appropriately balanced with the fact that I was a state ranked tennis player and have worked in the tennis industry for several years, making me a very harsh critic of any tennis game.

So on with the review!

Take away Snoopy, Linus, Charlie Brown and all the other familiar characters you are able to play with, and do you know what you have? You still have a very solid tennis video game. The gameplay is actually very fun, and regardless of the sentimental value one may hold for Snoopy and the gang, it's an addicting game. As a tennis player, it's very nice to see actual mechanics used in the game (ie: when you swing earlier, you will pull the ball toward the forehand side).

It's a pretty easy game once you get the hang of it (swing once you hear the ball bounce),however, the very hard mode is absolutely impossible (well... right now at least). I haven't tried the two-player link mode yet, so I don't know how that is. The single player mode consists of normal, squash (walls count, but it's no fun) and powerup mode, which has icons you can pick up (similar to Mario Tennis). Then there's championship mode, which allows you to unlock characters and stages after completing it with the different difficulties.

The cons of the game - No doubles play. That's about it, really. I guess i could complain about the monotonous sound effects, but for a system that was made 12 years ago, I'm not complaining.

But back to the Snoopy and Peanuts bit- they're absolutely adorable. For the first couple hours, you'll be more engrossed with the character movements and how cute they are than the actual game play.

Kudos to Infogrames for not pumping out a commercialized piece of [junk]. I'm looking forward to their release of their Snoopy flight adventure game later in the year (for the PS2 I believe).

Great Fun!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 18 / 18
Date: June 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is the first video game to feature the Peanuts characters and it's a splendid showing. I'd give it a slightly higher 4.5 if I could. The characters are detailed, instantly recognizable and have different attributes, colors are birght, there are multiple courts to play on, as well as variations on the srtaight tennis game. When you play the championship mode you play against different characters as you progress. Once you beat a new character, it will become available for play in the regular mode. So there's a collection side of things that keeps you hooked. There is also a power mode where different power ups appear durring the match. Aiming for them is quite challenging. Also you can hook up your GBC to a friends and play against each other! Always a great idea for a sports game.

My only gripes with the game are that I wish the sound was a bit crisper and that there was some character voices or something to keep things sonically fresh. All that's presented are the ball sounds, a crowd cheer and an announcer saying "out", when you hit the ball out of bounds.

The control is not only varied, but easy to learn. Young ones will have no problem learning the basics. But once those basics are mastered, you'll find you can actually control the movement of the ball in air and many other things. This is a perfect game for long trips as tennis matches are quite long and trying to aquire the extra characters will take extra endurance. Once you start, you'll have to tornnn away from your GBC!

No doubt about it, if you like tennis and/or the Peanuts, you will love this game.

Most amazing controls in a tennisgame ever.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 20
Date: April 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

When playing Tennisgames theres one all determining factor the controls. Especially your ability to control the ball, and this games really nails it. Mario doesn't even come close, forget about everything else once you master the controls you'll enjoy this game forever and ever. The graphics is also crystal clear, wich can't be said for Mario. You never doubt whether or not you made the shot.

In my book this is one of the best tennisgames ever, regardless of platform.

great fun...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: May 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

i wasn't sure if i was going to get mario tennis or snoopy tennis. i went for the snoopy tennis because i am a sucker for any type of snoopy paraphenalia. i do not regret my decision at all. ST is so much fun!!!!!!! besides being extremely cute, the gameplay is very realistic and exciting. i do not regret this purchase at all, and i am usually a pretty harsh critic when it comes to game boy games.

A cute and fun game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: November 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Snoopy Tennis was put together well I think. It has a cute aspect to the game by favorite characters in the Peanuts comic strip to be in this game and you are competing against other characters too. the fun part is there too by the action of the tennis game going on and the Peanuts characters playing. characters in it are charlie Brown, Linus, Pig pen, Lucy and many others. I left my favorite one out Snoopy of course! The manufacturer Infogrames I think has made great games from this tennis game to another favorite of mine Driver.

cant put it down!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is wonderful to have. It is fun and it is two player so you can have two people playing! This is definintly a 5 star game! You should definitly get it!

Former Wimbledon Champion

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 30, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is really great.It's fun for the whole family.
Snoopy,the former Wimbledon Champion is the only
player that John McEnroe was really afraid to play.
Snoopy Tennis, what a game! I just wish that they had
made Snoopy invincible.
Here's to you, Mr.Schulz.

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